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![(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1938-Studebaker-Commander-front.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible")
Car Show Classic: 1938 Studebaker Commander Convertible
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 47 Comments(first posted 10/10/2018) Wandering around the Winton Historic races I found many extraordinary vehicles, and this one obviously struck me as something exceptional. You just know some […] -
![Sometimes the world changes quickly, sometimes little by little; the latter being the case of Jeeps. Back in the day, the no-nonsense Jeeps were part of our landscapes, but only […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-10-09-23.20.29.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Vintage Snapshots: Jeeps On The Roads – 1950s-1960s")
Vintage Snapshots: Jeeps On The Roads – 1950s-1960s
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsSometimes the world changes quickly, sometimes little by little; the latter being the case of Jeeps. Back in the day, the no-nonsense Jeeps were part of our landscapes, but only […] -
![I recently posted a photo report from the Festival of the Unexceptional held this summer, in which I focussed on the British built (and badged) cars. Here’s a quick photo […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20240727_125820-tile.2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Photo Report: The 2024 Festival Of The Unexceptional – Part 2 – Unexceptional But Exceptional, And Not British")
Car Show Photo Report: The 2024 Festival Of The Unexceptional – Part 2 – Unexceptional But Exceptional, And Not British
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 32 CommentsI recently posted a photo report from the Festival of the Unexceptional held this summer, in which I focussed on the British built (and badged) cars. Here’s a quick photo […] -
![Two decades before becoming a member of the PACCAR trucking family, DAF had another American partner. Back in the seventies, the International Harvester Company owned one-third of the DAF shares. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3583.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Construction Site Classic: 1973 DAF NAT 2506 6×4 Dump Truck – The Binder Reminder")
Construction Site Classic: 1973 DAF NAT 2506 6×4 Dump Truck – The Binder Reminder
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 11 CommentsTwo decades before becoming a member of the PACCAR trucking family, DAF had another American partner. Back in the seventies, the International Harvester Company owned one-third of the DAF shares. […] -
![One could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20230730_200437_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve")
Car Show Classic: 1956 Peugeot D4A – Adopt, Adapt And Improve
Posted on October 10, 2024 | 20 CommentsOne could be forgiven for thinking that the synonym for “old French van” is “Citroën Type H.” They certainly were the most iconic of the bunch. But that’s the thing: […] -
![(first posted 9/22/2018) Dodge’s Plum Crazy purple, which first appeared in 1970, is of course back on the option list. But it never went out of fashion for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/29635032307_e5a16c805d_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That")
Cohort Outtake: Plum Crazy Dodge Caravan C/V R/T – Or Something Like That
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 9/22/2018) Dodge’s Plum Crazy purple, which first appeared in 1970, is of course back on the option list. But it never went out of fashion for […] -
![(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_1970.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit")
CC Outtake: 1975 Buick LeSabre Convertible – A Topless Exit
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 75 Comments(First posted 7/24/2013) In response to JPC’s (1976 Buick Electra) find and Paul’s (1976 Buick Skyhawk) Cohort post, I present you a third option with this 1975 Buick LeSabre convertible. As most of […] -
![I have always aspired to drive a vintage vehicle, ideally one from the era before standardized controls were implemented. However, I was not prepared to commit to owning such a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Outforadrive.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To")
Driving Impressions: Ford Model T – These Are Not The Controls You Are Used To
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 35 CommentsI have always aspired to drive a vintage vehicle, ideally one from the era before standardized controls were implemented. However, I was not prepared to commit to owning such a […] -
![(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_7513.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth")
Car Show Outtake: 1993 Ford Scorpio 2.9i 24v Ghia – When Brougham Met Cosworth
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 44 Comments(first posted 10/9/2018) In Europe, the Scorpio was Ford’s last entry in the E-segment, also referred to as executive cars. At its introduction in 1985, the Scorpio […] -
Vintage Dealers: Plymouth & Chrysler Dealers – 1950s-1960s
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 9 CommentsH. B. Ransom Motors, Chrysler-Plymouth, Fort Worth, TX. -
![In the (tiny) world of ‘70s kei vans, Honda tried to usher in a revolutionary design in the inimitable shape of the Life Step Van. What was so revolutionary about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_20240202_104201_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1973 Honda Life Step Van – A Step Too Far")
Curbside Classic: 1973 Honda Life Step Van – A Step Too Far
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 11 CommentsIn the (tiny) world of ‘70s kei vans, Honda tried to usher in a revolutionary design in the inimitable shape of the Life Step Van. What was so revolutionary about […] -
![The 1971 Dodge B200 van I bought on impulse after my failed Pinto experience was solid. I carpeted and paneled the interior, and added a homemade bench seat that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Captura-de-pantalla-2024-10-08-22.53.42.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "My 1971 Dodge B200 & 1973 Chevy Beauville G20 – A Sequence Of Vans – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 5")
My 1971 Dodge B200 & 1973 Chevy Beauville G20 – A Sequence Of Vans – A Lifetime With Cars, Chapter 5
Posted on October 9, 2024 | 13 CommentsThe 1971 Dodge B200 van I bought on impulse after my failed Pinto experience was solid. I carpeted and paneled the interior, and added a homemade bench seat that […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1953-Henry-J-Ad-02-e1363541807230.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale")
Car Show Classic: 1953 Kaiser Henry J Corsair de Luxe – Big Name, Little Car, No Sale
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 101 Comments(first posted 7/22/2013) 1951 was the year Kaiser-Frazer should have “made it.” A thoroughly restyled–and beautiful–Kaiser, a facelifted swan-song Frazer, and the all-new compact Henry J meant that […] -
![With well over 8 million made from 1961 to 1994, the Renault 4 still holds the highest production number for a French car. It’s only fair to have three […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CC_4L_frontpic-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic(s): 1973, 1984 & 1986 Renault 4 Export, GTL & F4 Van – Threesome On All 4s")
Curbside Classic(s): 1973, 1984 & 1986 Renault 4 Export, GTL & F4 Van – Threesome On All 4s
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 43 CommentsWith well over 8 million made from 1961 to 1994, the Renault 4 still holds the highest production number for a French car. It’s only fair to have three […] -
![Images submitted by Andrew Tewes. How about this golden beauty found by the curbside? A 1937 Buick, in a lustrous finish from the Classic Era, found in Ipswich, Queensland. And […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PXL_20241001_011359690.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Find: 1937 Buick – Golden Classic In Australia")
Curbside Find: 1937 Buick – Golden Classic In Australia
Posted on October 8, 2024 | 8 CommentsImages submitted by Andrew Tewes. How about this golden beauty found by the curbside? A 1937 Buick, in a lustrous finish from the Classic Era, found in Ipswich, Queensland. And […]
